Derry City – Dundalk

Derry City will host Dundalk at the Brandywell Stadium in what promises to be a tightly contested showdown between the league’s fifth‑ and sixth‑placed sides. The home side sit on 44 points after 34 games, their record balanced at 10 wins, 14 draws and 10 losses, and a modest +2 goal difference (46‑44). Dundalk trail closely with 42 points, also boasting 10 victories but offset by 12 draws and 12 defeats, and they carry a –5 margin on the scoresheet (51‑56). With only a two‑point gap separating the two clubs, the encounter could prove decisive in the battle for a top‑six finish. Both teams will be eager to turn their numerous draws into wins and climb higher in the table.